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Gunman at large after six die in 4 July shooting
Summary
- Six people are killed in a shooting at a Fourth of July Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois
- The suspect is still at large and people in the city, north of Chicago, have been advised to stay indoors
- Officials report 24 people have been taken to hospital and a rifle has been recovered
- Police found firearm evidence on a rooftop and initial reports suggested the gunman opened fire from there
- Local reports say shots were fired shortly after the parade began, people ran for cover and the event has been abandoned
- The Fourth of July is a national holiday in the US, marking the day its original 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain